Q: I have a fun project and I need an expert opinion. I have a 13-by-20-foot outbuilding I use as a garden shed and "man cave." It has a concrete floor that was poured in three sections, so there are ...

You may have your heart set on hardwood floors for your new home. Indeed, it’s a wonderful choice. But what should you do if your builder, for any number of reasons, uses a concrete slab instead of ...

Q: Can hardwood be installed on concrete? My parents’ house is about 60 years old and the floor is made from poured concrete slabs at ground level. We’ve been told wood can’t be installed on concrete ...

Believe it or not, I installed a beautiful hardwood floor by myself in just one weekend. How? I chose a DIY-friendly floating floor. Unlike typical hardwood flooring that must be nailed or glued down, ...

Dear James: There are large gaps between the hardwood floor planks in my house. When I build a new house, what can be done differently so this does not happen again? Dear Kevin: Newly finished ...

Q: I’m going to build a storage shed. Actually, I’m building two sheds, as my wife wants her own cute garden shed. I’m wondering what to do about the floor of each shed. I want them to be waterproof, ...